L. K. Bennett MAGAZINE
HAUTE COUTURE ISSUE
24
DESIGNERES
Autumn 2014
L. K. Bennett MAGAZINE
HAUTE COUTURE ISSUE Fall 2014
24
DESIGNERES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION page 3
DESIGNERS page 4
L.K. Bennett ADVERTISEMENT page 5
OVERVIEW page 6
COLOURS page 7
L.K. Bennett ADVERTISEMENT page 8
ARTICLE page 9
L.K. Bennett ADVERTISEMENT page 10
MOODBOARD page 11
LAST PAGE page 12
Research from Vogue UK, ELLE UK & Harpers Bazaar UK
INDTRODUCTION
Click clack - click clack, the sound of the haute couture
shoes floating down the catwalk, while the quiet wind magically gets coloured, striped, furry, silky fabric pieces to flutter with the models’ rhythm. That is real haute couture;
fine stitching in a dreamy presentation.
From the nineteenth century to the present day, the remarkable haute couture collections have been unfolded to trends and statement pieces we hadn’t seen coming. And yet the dreamy collections, just a few people can afford to get, will get most fashion lovers to hold their breath for a few
steps, looks or even shows, before it really hits us, what it is all about.
Every season at least 24 designers presents their eyes on the current colours, silhouettes and details that you cannot only
see with the baring eye. This season was no exception in Paris (& Capri).
From the sewing machines, to the fittings, on to the models,
then the catwalks and now in a presentation for L.K. Bennett Press & Marketing department, that is what this is
about.
/ Elisabeth Friis
Alexandre Vauthier
Alexis Mabille
Azzara
Dolche & Gabbana
Chanel
Christian Dior
Elie Saab
Giambattista Valli
Giorgio Armani
Jean Paul Gaultier
Ralph & Russo
Stephane Rolland
Maison Martin Margiela
Schiaparelli
Serkan Cura
Ulyana Sergeenko
Valentino
Versace
Viktor and Rolf
Zuhair Murad
Vionnet
Zihad Ghanem
Bouchra Jarrar
DESIGNERS
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OVERVIEW
FLAME RED
ELECTRIC BLUE
SHINY / SHIMMER
PRINT (FLOWERS)
STRIPES
METALLIC
COLOURS
& haute couture
This season’s haute couture has collected the best trends from the
spring summer and autumn winter two thousand and fourteen. It has
been made as far from wearable as possible and added the finest and
the most unimaginable elements for the collections.
We are talking prints, stripes, dots and flowers. Colours as flame red,
electric blue, black & white, silver and army green colour palette. All
combined with the winter fur, the late-dark-night shiny shimmer
elements and metallic combinations.
To name a few. The designers showed shows that look divine. From
Dolche & Gabbana extravaganza haute couture show at Capri to Karl
Lagerfelds presentation of the Chanel show which was all pared right
back down for a space in the Grand Palais that was simply a white
room accompanied by a virtual fireplace and a glass mirror over its
mantelpiece. Elie Saab told a fairy-tale story with the classic fairy-tale
dresses, but Giorgio Armani Prive showed of a catwalk that screamed
drama with the use of black, white and red. Maison Matin Margiela
was a bit more urban and stood out from the rest of the shows with
their signature styling. Opposite of standing out, Ulyana Sergeenko
showed off a glamorous but sharp collection. Pieces in see through,
shiny and metallic fabrics were shown in contrast with leather and fur.
Love, Christmas, anger, call it what you like, but Viktor and Rolf’s
collection were all about RED, nothing less or more than that colour.
All together this season’s haute couture was not afraid. Just dream,
live and fantasise!
MOODBOARD Keep seeing the inspiration coming & connect these historic pieces to your ’daily wear’ wardrobe…
I had a lovely time. Watching, listening and learning – a lot! I wish you all the best.
Lauren, Robyn, Emily, Hannah, Ghanelle & of course Nick!
Kind regards
/ Elisabeth Friis